Meet Pam! - Think Distinguished

Meet Pam, your host!

Fellow Toastmasters:
Why Pam Keyzer for International Director Region VII? Why Now?
Because I'll give the job everything I've got, from top to bottom.
Let me explain.

First, I want to offer you my experience as a Policy Maker.
Directors Develop policy.
Offer ideas that get results.
Ensure fiscal stability.
Plan the long and short term.
They know how to manage.

At the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, I review and set policy.
I oversee and save millions of dollars for taxpayers. How do I do it? Through consensus, by working with everyone from management, to engineers, to...attorneys.
Making policy is an exciting job!

Second, I want to offer you my feet...as an Ambassador.
An Ambassador helps our Clubs and Districts stay focused on their mission.
And that is to Think Distinguished.
Directors help the Top 3 keep their eye on the donut, and not the hole!
Becoming Distinguished doesn't happen overnight.
It takes time to learn how to Think Distinguished.

It's like the game Giant Steps. I started off with a baby step...
11 years ago when I joined Toastmasters.

How did I join? On the other side of my cubicle, I heard laughing and clapping every Wednesday at noon. I remember thinking, who are these people? My co-worker said, that's Toastmasters, come to a meeting. So I went and my reaction was "get me out of here!" I thought, "I can never do this." And I didn't go back for months. But I joined in 1989 because my boss told me I was going to explain a new environmental law to 400 angry industry officials.

I've taken some Big steps in learning what it takes to be a Distinguished team.
5 years later I was a Distinguished Club President
A Distinguished Area Governor
A Distinguished Division Governor

I've taken some Giant steps at the District level:
Excellence in Marketing
Excellence in Education and Training
President's Distinguished District, Number 4 in the World, last year.

I'm proud to have been a part of those teams. And I'm proud to be a candidate who has held each of those Top 3 positions.

And now I'm ready to Take the Next Step...to help us all Think Distinguished
because my head and my feet are focused on our program.
Finally, I want to offer my heart...as a Motivational Trainer.
Professionally, I train project managers on 2 systems at U.S. EPA.
In Toastmasters, I asked if I could train Club Presidents in 1994.
And I spent the next 5 years training Club Presidents!

How are Directors involved in training?
They recommend programs and train Top 3 Officers.
They do what's best for all members and communicate those decisions.
Directors are a role model for leadership.
They represent our organization NOT just as a speaker, but as a listener.

Past President Bob Barnhill calls the Board "the collective wisdom of the past 75 years"
I want to contribute to that wisdom and build on it.
So this winter I called the Governors and Lt. Governors of Marketing who had achieved Distinguished or higher last year. I asked them, "What worked, what made the difference?" I sought their wisdom to share it with others. I listened and the results are "Lessons from the Top and Marketing Excellence" which I shared with Region VII's leaders this spring.

Why Pam Keyzer now?
I want to help NOW and I offer my heart and my dedication.

P for Policy Maker, A for Ambassador, M for Motivational Trainer.
That spells Pam !

In closing, being an International Director is NOT a title.
It's NOT a seat at the head table. It's a commitment.

Consider my experience and the ideas I can offer as a Policy Maker
Use your feet... to take Giant Steps with Me.
Follow your heart and Vote for Pam Keyzer for International Director Region VII.

Thank you!

		Toastmasters International

	Meet Pam, your host! Fellow Toastmasters: Why Pam Keyzer for International Director Region VII? Why Now? Because I'll give the job everything I've got, from top to bottom. Let me explain. First, I want to offer you my experience as a Policy Maker. Directors Develop policy. Offer ideas that get results. Ensure fiscal stability. Plan the long and short term. They know how to manage. At the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, I review and set policy. I oversee and save millions of dollars for taxpayers. How do I do it? Through consensus, by working with everyone from management, to engineers, to...attorneys. Making policy is an exciting job! Second, I want to offer you my feet...as an Ambassador. An Ambassador helps our Clubs and Districts stay focused on their mission. And that is to Think Distinguished. Directors help the Top 3 keep their eye on the donut, and not the hole! Becoming Distinguished doesn't happen overnight. It takes time to learn how to Think Distinguished. It's like the game Giant Steps. I started off with a baby step... 11 years ago when I joined Toastmasters. How did I join? On the other side of my cubicle, I heard laughing and clapping every Wednesday at noon. I remember thinking, who are these people? My co-worker said, that's Toastmasters, come to a meeting. So I went and my reaction was "get me out of here!" I thought, "I can never do this." And I didn't go back for months. But I joined in 1989 because my boss told me I was going to explain a new environmental law to 400 angry industry officials. I've taken some Big steps in learning what it takes to be a Distinguished team. 5 years later I was a Distinguished Club President A Distinguished Area Governor A Distinguished Division Governor I've taken some Giant steps at the District level: Excellence in Marketing Excellence in Education and Training President's Distinguished District, Number 4 in the World, last year. I'm proud to have been a part of those teams. And I'm proud to be a candidate who has held each of those Top 3 positions. And now I'm ready to Take the Next Step...to help us all Think Distinguished because my head and my feet are focused on our program. Finally, I want to offer my heart...as a Motivational Trainer. Professionally, I train project managers on 2 systems at U.S. EPA. In Toastmasters, I asked if I could train Club Presidents in 1994. And I spent the next 5 years training Club Presidents! How are Directors involved in training? They recommend programs and train Top 3 Officers. They do what's best for all members and communicate those decisions. Directors are a role model for leadership. They represent our organization NOT just as a speaker, but as a listener. Past President Bob Barnhill calls the Board "the collective wisdom of the past 75 years" I want to contribute to that wisdom and build on it. So this winter I called the Governors and Lt. Governors of Marketing who had achieved Distinguished or higher last year. I asked them, "What worked, what made the difference?" I sought their wisdom to share it with others. I listened and the results are "Lessons from the Top and Marketing Excellence" which I shared with Region VII's leaders this spring. Why Pam Keyzer now? I want to help NOW and I offer my heart and my dedication. P for Policy Maker, A for Ambassador, M for Motivational Trainer. That spells Pam ! In closing, being an International Director is NOT a title. It's NOT a seat at the head table. It's a commitment. Consider my experience and the ideas I can offer as a Policy Maker Use your feet... to take Giant Steps with Me. Follow your heart and Vote for Pam Keyzer for International Director Region VII. Thank you!